Location: Redding, California
Specialty: Family Birthing Center
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour nights (36 hours per week)
Required Qualifications
2+ years of experience
Active California RN license
Active BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN certifications
Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification
COVID vaccine required
Telemetry, L/D, Emergency, and Critical Care RNs must pass a proctored dysrhythmia test onsite on day one (pass/fail)
Unit Details
Unit: Family Birth Center
Beds/Rooms: 19 postpartum beds, 12 L&D beds, 2 OR rooms, 1 PACU bed
Ratios: 1 to 4 to 1 to 1; follows California ratios
Charge nurse: Clinical supervisor 6 days/7 and staff team lead; nurse manager Monday–Friday
Nurse aides: None (OB techs scrub and cover the desk)
Does not include telemetry
Ventilators: None
IV team: None
Respiratory therapy: 24/7
Pharmacy: 24/7
Hospitalist/intensivist: Laborist (OB physician) in house 24/7
Patient types: Low- and high-risk deliveries; Level III NICU on site; patients with known congenital defects requiring immediate surgery are transferred out
Schedule
Shift times: 645–715 for both days and nights
Weekends: 3 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule (Saturday/Sunday days; Friday/Saturday nights)
Holidays: Rotates with permanent staff holiday schedule
Orientation: 3 shifts if able to circulate, otherwise 2 shifts (circulating is not required)
Peak times: July and October
Float Scope
Postpartum: Same patients as postpartum (couplets)
NICU: Feeders and growers only, and only with prior experience in that area
Other: First to float
Other Details
Scrubs: Provided by the hospital
Facility
Mercy Medical Center Redding
4.3rating(21 reviews)
3 nurses recommend working with Mercy Medical Center Redding
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Anonymous
Med Surg / Telemetry (RN)
Contract Position
5.0rating
Pros
Great hospital. Kind and friendly staff.
Cons
The cafeteria is a hit and miss. Some days they have great sea food with saffron rice! Some days microwaved food :D. But there is alwaaaaays, pizza available ;)
Review of Mercy Medical Center Redding on Aug 8, 2026
The cost of living in Redding, CA is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
Weather
Average summer highs range from 90-100°F, while winter lows average around 30-40°F.
Redding experiences long summers and mild winters.
Furnished Housing
Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Redding, CA, with options available for furnished housing.
Transportation
Redding is car-friendly, with a well-maintained road network.
Public transportation options are limited, so having a car is essential for getting around.
Demographics
Redding has a diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues may include allergies due to the surrounding natural environment.
There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
Things to Do
Redding offers a variety of activities including exploring Turtle Bay Exploration Park, visiting the Sundial Bridge, and enjoying outdoor activities at Shasta Lake and Whiskeytown Lake.
There are also options for dining, art, music, and sports in the area.
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